SOUTHWEST AIRLINES NO LONGER HAS TO LIVE UNDER THE RULES OF THE WRIGHT AMENDMENT. UP UNTIL NOW, SOUTHWEST HAD TO FLY TO STATES BORDERING TEXAS BEFORE GOING ON TO OTHER CITIES. THE AMENDMENT HAS NOW EXPIRED, MEANING THERE WILL BE THREE FEWER SOUTHWEST FLIGHTS FROM THE SUNPORT TO DALLAS EACH DAY.
CITY AVIATION DIRECTOR JIM HINDE SAYS THERE ARE STILL OPTIONS OUT THERE. HE SAYS THEY STILL HAVE FIVE DIRECT FLIGHTS TO DALLAS EVERY DAY. HE SAYS OTHER AIRLINES BESIDES SOUTHWEST FLY TO DALLAS.
SOUTHWEST IS ALSO DROPPING ONE DAILY FLIGHT TO PHOENIX AND ANOTHER TO SAN DIEGO.
